Insider releases major information regarding Matvei Michkov and the Montreal Canadiens
In the last few weeks, we have talked a lot about the young Matvei Michkov.
Like Connor Bedard, he is a generational talent, and he is the only player available in the next draft with a potential similar to Bedard's.
His statistics in the KHL are historic, and many consider him the best Russian prospect since a certain Alex Ovechkin.
In short, the young man is extremely talented and could completely change a franchise on his own.
However, he comes with two major caveats : his nationality and his contract in the KHL.
If he were Canadian or American, it's sad to say, but he would surely be the unanimous choice for the number two overall pick, and some might even place him ahead of Bedard, but that's not the case.
Michkov comes with big uncertainties.
Many of us hope that the Montreal Canadiens take advantage of the situation and draft him with their first round pick. After all, it only happens a few times in a lifetime that our team has the chance to get a generational talent.
Bad news for Michkov fans
As DansLesCoulisses reports, Stéphane Leroux has just thrown a cold shower on this issue.
"According to what he hears (Leroux), it would be surprising if the Habs select him (even at fifth overall)."
He is talking about Michkov here. They continue :
"According to what Stéphane Leroux, who has chatted with 'people who make decisions' with the Habs, hears, he would be very surprised if Montreal chose the Russian forward.
And that's even if he's still available at fifth overall."
Ouch. Is this the right decision to make in your opinion? Personally, we are really disappointed to hear this major information.
Leroux keeps a slight door open, but let's say that it greatly lowers our expectations.
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Would you like the Habs to draft Michkov with the 5th overall pick? |
Yes | 166 | 65.1 % |
No | 89 | 34.9 % |
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